SC2Mapster

http://playsotis.com/

What is this.

It looks like it got.. renamed?

Saw it was almost page 2 the other day, imagine peoples interest was just dropping anyways.

EDIT: Seems as Ducky said it just changed name and site http://www.aeonofstorms.com/

Wait ... so with Sotis basically gone ... does this mean Tofu really does have no more competition?

God damn, I should finish Tofu already and release it ... :D

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This is also another clear example of why Developers should always maintain control over their community rather than outsourcing it to a third party. As was seen in Dota-Allstars.com vs PlayDota.com ... Although, Dota was different as the community existed long before Icefrog (and the eventual conflicts that lead to the seperation) my point still stands.

There's still Blizzard DotA.

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Wait ... so with Sotis basically gone ... does this mean Tofu really does have no more competition?

Ever competed with a board game? Nope? Lets try.

Also I haven't seen Aeon of Storms anywhere in the custom games list. Ah well, I haven't seen space zombies or zealot frenzy either.

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There's still Blizzard DotA.

Lol ... looolllll ... trollolololol .... yea ... </endtheywantedustoapplytofixblizzdotaforthemandquitontofu> o_O

I also have to say that that post is beyond emo-teen-angst.

"I apologize that contributed donations were not put to better use, due to incompetency of certain staff members. Thank you."

Taking the forum down in a heartbeat with no warning.

Then in font size 6 or something barely readable; "If you're looking for the new SotIS website: aeonofstorms.com".

I don't even play SotIS at all, ever, so I'm without bias, but wow, what a child.

Good catch Evie, in all seriousness I did not even see that redirect until you pointed it out, and I read through it a few times, amazing what the eye can skip.

Hmm?

I wonder whats going on. Its kind of amazing how much people played sotis anyway, maybe they get bored at some point?

@Eiviyn: Go

Agreed. It's rather amusing actually.

As a longtime (SC2Beta) SotIS player/community lurker member , I can honestly say that I didn't see that coming. There was always a little tension between the staff, but I have no clue what could have sparked this. Sidd (the maintainer of the site AFAIK, not the map author) seems to have been upset by something/someone. Maybe Ekco can provide us with a bit more information, I know he lurks around here a bit.

sidd also pays for and manages the sc2id forum and is very lenient with what the developing team and staff does to control it. Whatever he closed down the forum for, he definitely had a good reason to do so. It was more than likely that somone who is highly active on the forums asked him to shut it down. However, if there was an abuse of donations, I can't say I would blame him if he did shut it down of his own accord. The small font might also be a way to try to elude the attention of said staff member(s), although that doesn't make too much sense to me. (I can't say I ever really cared for SotIS anyway.)

P.S. I know sidd as having a lower-cased name.

Strange how the actual creator has not posted anything himself.

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Two/Three kingdoms, aeon of strife, dota, whatever it is all the same idea (Isaw the evolution of the map series and was not impressed). Totally lacking originality and in the case of dota lacked balance.

I agree. Also, Doom and Half-Life were some of the worst shooters ever and Dune 2000 was one hell of a shitty RTS.

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Two/Three kingdoms, aeon of strife, dota, whatever it is all the same idea (Isaw the evolution of the map series and was not impressed). Totally lacking originality and in the case of dota lacked balance.

I agree. Also, Doom and Half-Life were some of the worst shooters ever and Dune 2000 was one hell of a shitty RTS.
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you take that back !

Sotis was a cheap knockoff, and it always felt that way, Aeon of strife sounds lame lol, why not Eons of Strife? or something it makes not fucking sense lol.

or better yet, Soon to be crushed by blizzard dota.... lol

Rule 1 never bet against the big corporation lol.

Honestly Sotis, was just Dota on Sc2, really wish they would have left Sotis up, and would have named their dev team, and would have made a Sotis 2 type deal with some fresh ideas, instead of supporting a awkward feeling game.

I'm sorry, but this mod is pointless.... lol Not trying to bash Dota type maps, but there are already soo many FULL games like this that can give the functionality that SC2 can never give.

Stop being a hater... using that logic tainted wisp starcraft universe is gonna be crap...

Also T.O.F.U :3 Don't worry you will have other competition besides SOTIS because the new editor will result in tons of blizzard dota clones and MOBA maps :3

I bet they spent the donation money on taco bell and japanese porn dvd's -_-

@michaelknives: Go

I just think its pointless to Play for Play remake a map, whats the point in doing exactly whats already been done? If you dont add new things to the the game then whats the point in making it? Progress, without it maps suck.